Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs South Sudan: Interest rate spread
Interest rate spread over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 14.2% against 6.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 7.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 40 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 12.8% | 5.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 15.5% | 9.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest rate spread, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 14.2% against 6.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in interest rate spread between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
- 7.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Sudan rank globally for interest rate spread?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Interest rate spread is the interest rate charged by banks on loans to private sector customers minus the interest rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.